squeeze
English Thesaurus
1. the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | constriction, |
| definition | : | the action or process of compressing (noun.act) |
2. the act of gripping and pressing firmly (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | pinch, tweak, |
| definition | : | a squeeze with the fingers (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | expression, |
| definition | : | the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing (noun.act) |
3. a tight or amorous embrace (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | embrace, embracement, embracing, |
| definition | : | the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) (noun.act) |
4. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act)
5. a twisting squeeze (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | motion, movement, |
| definition | : | a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something (noun.event) |
6. (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | lover, |
| definition | : | a person who loves someone or is loved by someone (noun.person) |
7. a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer (noun.possession)
| hypernym | : | loss, red, red ink, |
| definition | : | the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue (noun.possession) |
8. a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | financial condition, |
| definition | : | the condition of (corporate or personal) finances (noun.state) |
9. squeeze or press together (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | tighten, |
| definition | : | become tight or tighter (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | choke, strangle, |
| definition | : | constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | prim, |
| definition | : | contract one's lips (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | astringe, |
| definition | : | constrict or bind or draw together (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | strangulate, |
| definition | : | constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | convulse, |
| definition | : | contract involuntarily, as in a spasm (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | convulse, |
| definition | : | cause to contract (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bear down, overbear, |
| definition | : | contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | choke, fret, gag, |
| definition | : | be too tight; rub or press (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | choke, scrag, |
| definition | : | wring the neck of (verb.contact) |
10. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | clasp, |
| definition | : | hold firmly and tightly (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | clinch, |
| definition | : | embrace amorously (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | cuddle, |
| definition | : | hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | interlock, lock, |
| definition | : | become engaged or intermeshed with one another (verb.contact) |
11. press firmly (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | press, |
| definition | : | exert pressure or force to or upon (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | clench, |
| definition | : | squeeze together tightly (verb.contact) |
12. squeeze tightly between the fingers (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | grip, |
| definition | : | hold fast or firmly (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | goose, |
| definition | : | pinch in the buttocks (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | tweak, |
| definition | : | pinch or squeeze sharply (verb.contact) |
13. squeeze like a wedge into a tight space (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | impact, |
| definition | : | press or wedge together; pack together (verb.contact) |
14. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | press, |
| definition | : | exert pressure or force to or upon (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | wring, |
| definition | : | twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | stamp, |
| definition | : | crush or grind with a heavy instrument (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | steamroller, |
| definition | : | crush with a steamroller as if to level (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | tread, |
| definition | : | crush as if by treading on (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | telescope, |
| definition | : | crush together or collapse (verb.contact) |
15. press or force (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | force, push, |
| definition | : | move with force, (verb.motion) |
16. obtain by coercion or intimidation (verb.possession)
| hyponym | : | bleed, |
| definition | : | get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone (verb.possession) |
17. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | drive, |
| definition | : | to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | bludgeon, |
| definition | : | overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | steamroll, steamroller, |
| definition | : | bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | squeeze for, |
| definition | : | squeeze someone for money, information, etc. (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | bring oneself, |
| definition | : | cause to undertake a certain action, usually used in the negative (verb.social) |
| cause | : | act, move, |
| definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
18. the act of gripping and pressing firmly (noun.act)
| derivation | : | squeeze, |
| definition | : | press firmly (verb.contact) |
19. a tight or amorous embrace (noun.act)
| derivation | : | bosom, embrace, hug, squeeze, |
| definition | : | squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clench, clinch, |
| definition | : | hold in a tight grasp (verb.contact) |
20. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act)
| derivation | : | coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, |
| definition | : | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social) |
21. a twisting squeeze (noun.event)
| derivation | : | wring, |
| definition | : | twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid (verb.contact) |
22. squeeze or press together (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | press, pressing, pressure, |
| definition | : | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | contracture, |
| definition | : | an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | constriction, |
| definition | : | the action or process of compressing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | constrictor, |
| definition | : | any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | compressor, |
| definition | : | a mechanical device that compresses gasses (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | compressible, |
| definition | : | capable of being compressed or made more compact (adj.all) |
23. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | embrace, embracement, embracing, |
| definition | : | the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | clinch, hug, squeeze, |
| definition | : | a tight or amorous embrace (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bosom, |
| definition | : | a person's breast or chest (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | hugger, |
| definition | : | a person who hugs (noun.person) |
24. press firmly (verb.contact)
| also | : | extrude, squeeze out, |
| definition | : | form or shape by forcing through an opening (verb.creation) |
25. squeeze tightly between the fingers (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | pinch, tweak, |
| definition | : | a squeeze with the fingers (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | chela, claw, nipper, pincer, |
| definition | : | a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | squeeze, wring, |
| definition | : | a twisting squeeze (noun.event) |
26. squeeze like a wedge into a tight space (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | wedge, |
| definition | : | something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them (noun.artifact) |
27. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | crusher, |
| definition | : | a device that crushes something (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | squeezer, |
| definition | : | a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | squeeze, wring, |
| definition | : | a twisting squeeze (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | mash, |
| definition | : | mixture of ground animal feeds (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | mash, |
| definition | : | a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing (noun.substance) |
28. press or force (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | shove, |
| definition | : | the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | push, thrust, |
| definition | : | the force used in pushing (noun.phenomenon) |
29. obtain by coercion or intimidation (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | extortion, |
| definition | : | the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | power play, squeeze, squeeze play, |
| definition | : | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | extortion, |
| definition | : | an exorbitant charge (noun.possession) |
30. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social)
| derivation | : | coercion, compulsion, |
| definition | : | using force to cause something to occur (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | power play, squeeze, squeeze play, |
| definition | : | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | coercion, |
| definition | : | the act of compelling by force of authority (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | force, |
| definition | : | a powerful effect or influence (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | pressure, |
| definition | : | a force that compels (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | force, power, |
| definition | : | one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | coercive, |
| definition | : | serving or intended to coerce (adj.all) |
31. the act of gripping and pressing firmly (noun.act)
| derivation | : | squeeze, |
| definition | : | press firmly (verb.contact) |
32. a tight or amorous embrace (noun.act)
| derivation | : | bosom, embrace, hug, squeeze, |
| definition | : | squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | clench, clinch, |
| definition | : | hold in a tight grasp (verb.contact) |
33. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act)
| derivation | : | coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, |
| definition | : | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social) |
34. a twisting squeeze (noun.event)
| derivation | : | wring, |
| definition | : | twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid (verb.contact) |
35. squeeze or press together (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | press, pressing, pressure, |
| definition | : | the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | contracture, |
| definition | : | an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | constriction, |
| definition | : | the action or process of compressing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | constrictor, |
| definition | : | any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | compressor, |
| definition | : | a mechanical device that compresses gasses (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | compressible, |
| definition | : | capable of being compressed or made more compact (adj.all) |
36. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | embrace, embracement, embracing, |
| definition | : | the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | clinch, hug, squeeze, |
| definition | : | a tight or amorous embrace (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bosom, |
| definition | : | a person's breast or chest (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | hugger, |
| definition | : | a person who hugs (noun.person) |
37. press firmly (verb.contact)
| also | : | extrude, squeeze out, |
| definition | : | form or shape by forcing through an opening (verb.creation) |
38. squeeze tightly between the fingers (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | pinch, tweak, |
| definition | : | a squeeze with the fingers (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | chela, claw, nipper, pincer, |
| definition | : | a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | squeeze, wring, |
| definition | : | a twisting squeeze (noun.event) |
39. squeeze like a wedge into a tight space (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | wedge, |
| definition | : | something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them (noun.artifact) |
40. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | crusher, |
| definition | : | a device that crushes something (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | squeezer, |
| definition | : | a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | squeeze, wring, |
| definition | : | a twisting squeeze (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | mash, |
| definition | : | mixture of ground animal feeds (noun.food) |
| derivation | : | mash, |
| definition | : | a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing (noun.substance) |
41. press or force (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | shove, |
| definition | : | the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | push, thrust, |
| definition | : | the force used in pushing (noun.phenomenon) |
42. obtain by coercion or intimidation (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | extortion, |
| definition | : | the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | power play, squeeze, squeeze play, |
| definition | : | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | extortion, |
| definition | : | an exorbitant charge (noun.possession) |
43. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social)
| derivation | : | coercion, compulsion, |
| definition | : | using force to cause something to occur (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | power play, squeeze, squeeze play, |
| definition | : | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | coercion, |
| definition | : | the act of compelling by force of authority (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | force, |
| definition | : | a powerful effect or influence (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | pressure, |
| definition | : | a force that compels (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | force, power, |
| definition | : | one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | coercive, |
| definition | : | serving or intended to coerce (adj.all) |
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